Selection of Plaster Fragments from Pompeii
A selection of fresco plaster fragments uncovered in Pompeii. Each piece displays sections of well-preserved pigments depicting dotted and circular designs on a white background. The reverse feature the unadorned plaster.
PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
UR-III Cuneiform Tablet Fragment
A clay cuneiform tablet fragment from the UR-III period. The obverse displays fine calligraphy whilst the other sides are plain and unadorned. The fragment has been placed in a custom-made frame.
Romano-Egyptian Floral Mosaic Glass Fragment
A fine Romano-Egyptian mosaic glass fragment displaying a vibrant floral pattern. This piece of glass was likely part of a tile or a vessel. The opaque glass features a dark blue background containing a dispersion of white flowers with red centres enclosed in a blue circle and some less legible green and yellow motifs . The reverse shows layered gradients of blue, yellow, red and green glass canes fused together. The fragment is trapezoidal in shape with jagged edges. The piece comes with a customised stand for display.
The measurements listed below includes the stand. The piece itself weighs 16.3g and measures 3.8cm length and 3.4cm width.
Roman Millefiori Glass Fragment
A fine Roman glass fragment, displaying a millefiori pattern. This piece of glass was likely part of a tile or a vessel. The opaque glass features a dark amethyst background enclosing a dispersion of blue flowers with white outlines and yellow dots. The reverse shows layered gradients of blue, yellow, white and dark amethyst glass canes fused together. The fragment is triangular in shape with toothed ends and jagged edges. The piece comes with a customised stand for display.
The measurements listed below include the stand. The piece itself weighs 5.4g and measures 5.5cm length and 2.5cm width.
Coptic Textile Linen Fragment
A substantial piece of Egyptian coptic textile in an unbleached natural woven linen. The fragment is undecorated and the original form cannot be deduced; it may have been part of a tunic which was the most common type of coptic garment.
Coptic Textile Fragment with Colourful Wool Accents
A fine example of an Ancient Egyptian coptic textile fragment. The base is a natural unbleached linen, tightly woven in place. There are slightly thicker lighter bands of weave running in parallel stripes over the piece. In a few areas colourful wools in red and blue have been woven over the pieces, creating two lines and an oblong piece. The fragment may have originally been part of a tunic, the most common type of coptic garment, however the overall design and form cannot be deduced.
Coptic Textile Fragment with Spiral Motif
An ancient Egyptian, Coptic textile fragment with a vibrant coloured border. The piece is made from black, red, and ochre coloured wools, woven together with beautiful intricacy. Repeating spirals, joined in a band, create a striking focus to the edge of the fragment. The piece may have originally been part of a tunic, the most common type of Coptic garment.
Old Babylonian Terracotta Plaque Fragment of Birds
A finely modelled Old Babylonian terracotta plaque fragment, depicting two birds in relief. The birds are portrayed in side profile, facing each other. The birds have a bald head, long thick beaks, projecting tails and long toes. These physical characteristics bear resemblance to the sacred ibis which dwelled in Africa and the Mesopotamian Marshes or could simply be stylistic representations. The lower section of the plaque is now missing. The plaque comes with a customised display stand and the item itself measures L5.7cm x W5.3cm.
Roman Marble Fragment of a Nude Female Lower Torso
A Roman, marble statue fragment, depicting the lower torso of a nude female. The fragment clearly depicts the rounded buttocks and thighs of a woman. The left thigh leans forward slightly, angling the direction of the hips and suggesting that the nude female must have been depicted standing with the weight on her right leg. This pose of standing with weight on one leg is typical of statues of classical antiquity and is known as ‘contrapposto‘. Signs of degradation consistent with age can be seen on the statue. The piece is mounted on a custom-made stand. Height indicated includes the height of the stand.
Selection of Ancient Egyptian Millefiory Glass Bead Fragments
Selection of Egyptian millefiori glass bead fragments of different shapes. Both fragments feature white, yellow and red-coloured designs against a dark blue background and display beautifully vivid translucency when looked at in the light.
PRICED INDIVIDUALLY
By continuing to use the site, you agree to the use of cookies. more information
The cookie settings on this website are set to "allow cookies" to give you the best browsing experience possible. If you continue to use this website without changing your cookie settings or you click "Accept" below then you are consenting to this.